Third water sample

The third water sample, following the procedure as previously described, turned out safe for drinking.  There is lots of algae in the lake at present and if you have water sitting in a filtration container for any length of time, you might end up with fungi growing in the standing water.  Just a caution.

Road upgrade

"A" gravel added to new road (40% stone, 60% sand).  "M" material added to maple hill.  This material comes from the crusher at the quarry.  It has lots of fine material which helps to bond the fractured rock.  Ditching done along '2 gates logging road'.

Gravel Road Maintenance

The cottage road is still being maintained into next week, July 16 and on.  The shoulders of the new road are very soft.  Take care if meeting another vehicle on the road.  If your vehicle slides off you may need some four wheel vehicle for extracating your vehicle.

If you want a site that has 'depth' on gravel road maintenance, you can go to:
http://water.epa.gov/polwaste/nps/gravelroads_index.cfm

Road construction

Please expect road construction along the cottage road anytime from July 9-13.  There may be some minor delays.